Philips 700 Series manual Disposal, Removing the rechargeable battery, Guarantee and service

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Disposal

-Do not throw away the appliance with the normal household waste at the end of its life, but hand it in at an official collection point for recycling. By doing this, you help to preserve the environment.

-The built-in rechargeable battery contains substances that may pollute the environment. Always remove the battery before you discard and hand in the appliance at an official collection point. Dispose of the battery at an official collection point for batteries. If you have trouble removing the battery, you can also take the appliance to a Philips service centre.The staff of this centre will remove the battery for you and will dispose of it in an environmentally safe way.

Removing the rechargeable battery

Please note that this process is not reversible.

1To deplete the rechargeable battery of any charge, remove the handle from the charger, switch on the Sonicare and let it run until it stops. Repeat this step until you can no longer switch on the Sonicare.

2Insert a flathead (standard) screwdriver into the slot located at the bottom of the handle and turn it anticlockwise to release the bottom cap.

3Hold the handle upside down and push down on the shaft to release the internal components of the handle.

4Insert the screwdriver under the circuit board, next to the battery connections, and twist to break the connections. Remove the circuit board and pry the battery from the plastic carrier.

Guarantee and service

If you need service or information or if you have a problem, please visit the Philips website at www.philips.com or contact the Philips Consumer

Care Centre in your country (you find its phone number in the worldwide guarantee leaflet). If there is no Consumer Care Centre in your country, go

to your local Philips dealer.